Artist: Solomon Jabby Song: Bright Star Revolution CD: Firmly Planted Genre: reggae Label:Lion Of Zion Homepage
For over a decade, roots/dub artist Solomon Jabby has been studying and perfecting his craft of classic dub and roots reggae. With two full length dub albums already to his credit, Solomon has earned respect in the worldwide reggae community by updating the sounds of pioneers such as King Tubby, the Roots Radics, and Augustus Pablo. On Solomon Jabby’s third release, “Firmly Planted,” he proves that traditional roots reggae production still has a place in the modern reggae soundscape.
Solomon has been featured in BEAT magazine in both February and August 2005 editions as well as numerous reggae and dub compilations. “Firmly Planted,” his first vocal album, pays homage to the golden days of Jamaican harmony groups with clear influences from such artists as The Wailing Souls, The Congos, and The Gladiators. Deep lyrical content permeate dense vocal harmonies, perfectly complementing Solomon’s organic production. Exceptional musicianship and superb arrangements make this album a full, well rounded work.
Solomon Jabby’s “Firmly Planted,” proves what a modern artist can achieve when he finds the balance between past and present. Solomon has successfully found a way to stay true to the 70's reggae vibe while simultaneously pushing the art of roots and dub to higher heights. His passion for music is tied closely to his belief and conviction that Yeshua of Nazareth is the Messiah as foretold by the Old Testament prophets (Isaiah 53), Selah!
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Artist: Roge\' Abergel & Kingdom Culture Song: Warfare Dub CD: War Genre: reggae Label:Lion Of Zion Homepage
About Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture
Roge Abergel, is a unique reggae artist with a fascinating background and rich lineage. He was born of Jewish ethnicity to French-speaking parents, in Casablanca, Morocco (North Africa). At a young age, Roge's family was transplanted to The Ivory Coast in West Africa. They settled in Marcory, a district south of Abidjan. As a teenager, Roge Abergel, (pronounced "Row-jay Aber-jel") initially fell in love with the soulful heart pulsing sounds of Reggae.
"I grew up listening to the likes of Otis Redding, James Brown and Fela Kuti," He recalls. "I started listening to artists like Jimmy Cliff and the Wailing Wailers. Everything was imported to the Ivory Coast on vinyl records. I became fascinated with Jamaican music when it evolved into roots reggae and was musically indoctrinated by the reggae greats. By the mid seventies I was fully converted to reggae--It was the music of my heart!"
Influenced by artists like Winston "Burning Spear" Rodney and Bob Marley, Roge's greatest desire was to sing roots reggae. While he used to jam it with his friends as a youth, it wouldn't be until decades later that this dream would come to reality.
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Monty G is no doubt one of the most influential and sought after artist in the world of gospel reggae. As a matter of fact, his years of hard work producing hardcore and award winning gospel reggae and dancehall albums is also paying off with recognition and respect now pouring in from the world of secular reggae. Though grateful for the admiration and opportunity for his music to cross the boarders into the world of secular pastures, Monty does so with God’s guidance and without compromising his Christ 4 Life base.
This is no flash-in-the-pan dancehall album; it's mature, melodic reggae that can be appreciated by lovers of all styles within the genre. While some of these songs may not slam in the dancehall as hard as some of his previous releases, they also won't fade into obscurity or become outdated. With Monty's use of catchy hooks, acoustic instruments and down-tempo tracks, the end result is a timeless offering that is sure to remain relevant for decades to come. Monty G is in his prime and this sophisticated new release is just what the genre of Gospel Reggae needs.
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Artist: Kenneth Appiah & The Soul WInners Song: Keep On CD: Keep On Genre: reggae Label:Lion Of Zion Homepage
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On his solo debut "Keep On", Kenneth Appiah takes us on a wonderful musical journey to West Africa with a fusion of Ghanaian rhythms, Reggae and Afro-pop. The first of it's kind in the gospel arena; he has been compared to the likes of Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Alpha Blonde and even Lucky Dube. Over dense percussion, melodic guitars and vibrant horns, he sings captivating songs of praise and worship.
"This is Lion of Zion's first endeavor back into African or World music since our groundbreaking 2002 compilation 'Africa Anointed', said Lion of Zion and GospelReggae.com president Mark Mohr. " To be honest with you, so much of the gospel music that has been coming out of Africa lately has been sterile or synthetic so when I received Kenneth Appiah's demos I was blown away. Not only were his lyrics profound and his heart for God evident, I loved the energy of his tracks and the organic sounds that define his music such as live drums, melodic guitars, vibrant horns, dense vocals and hypnotic percussion. After just one listen, my wife (Avion Blackman) and I knew that we had to sign Kenneth to our label and give his incredible music a platform, for it is unlike anything that we had ever heard before--it is musician's music!"
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Lomita, CA 90717 USA
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Bronx, NY, USA
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Artist: Kessler Song: Outside Your Window CD: I Know Your Voice Genre: rock Label:YMA Music Group Homepage
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Since Kessler emerged on to the music scene in 2005, they have been gaining momentum through their creative hooks, impressive live show, and recognizable dedication. Mike and Chris Mitchell, Jonathan Ogle, and Stephen Tucker came together to form Kessler in 2004. In December 2005, they added guitarist Devin Reynolds to complete their sound. Word spread quickly of the talented Dallas based quintet, and they have acquired a growing number of loyal fans that span across the southern states. In August of 2006, Kessler was signed to the emerging indie label, Your Music America (YMA). During August and September 2006 the band ventured to California where they recorded eleven songs with notable producer Jim Wirt (Incubus, Hoobastank, Something Corporate, etc). The eagerly awaited NEW release of Kessler’s debut album ... is HERE!!
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Artist: Relikis Song: Don\'t Think About It (radio edit) CD: Soulja City Genre: hiphop Label:Shamrock Media Group Homepage
Going For Adds ... NOW!!!
Year Of Release: 2008
Format(s): Hip Hop
General Info:
The parable of Don’t Think About it unveiled:
The inspiration of this song came directly from the Apostle Paul. He tells us in God’s Word (1 Timothy 6:12)
That we need to Fight the good fight of the faith... No matter how much pressure we may feel from this world, or how many times we get knocked down, we need to get back up always! To press on toward the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14).
I love to write songs in parable form, Jesus did that same form of storytelling and it’s just so creative. Plus it makes the listener want to dig deeper and find out what it’s really all about. I added boxing and ultimate fighting references into the song, to make it relatable and to add some fun creativity. The main message you will find in this song, is the Spiritual aspect of never giving up on what God has called us to do!
Album Info:
With a # 1 radio single already under his belt, Relikis drops his last single off Soulja City. New album due out Sep 08!
Lyrics:
Round One; Stepping into the ring, but I ain\'t flashy like the prince with the Bling/ Warming up with a smile, I\'m gonna get the job done/ If you don\'t want a beating you best get up and run/ But nah, I\'m saying for real I\'m a Soulja at war/ Vegas got money and boxing, running thru stores/ Atlantic City baby, get your boom box ready/ If you really want to battle, you best done get ready/ Blue and black,black and blue they come/ The iced out patches, only the raw type ones/ So if you gonna bet, bet on the A plus team/ One count, two count, one more makes three/ My prediction is, the KO\'d knockout punch/ If you hear a big snap, that\'s your jaw going crunch/ Boom, Right hook left uppercut to the chin/ You seem them dropping to the floor you know who\'s gonna win/
Don't Think About It, Don't Even Think About It/
My crew will win and I don't doubt it/
The A-Team is back in the building/
Make noise everybody, yeah ya feel me/
Round two; So now what you gonna do/
Step to me, that\'s like stepping the boundaries/
My partners say that I got hits like Sonny Liston/
If this opinion is true, you must be listening/
Shuckin\' and jivin\' I\'m jivin\' shuckin\' fakin\' them out/
One hit to the dome, and then they bent their lights out/
Fed off of corn, was the Real Deal Holyfield/
If you see the fist coming, get your eye chilled/
But if you get knocked down, don\'t be a punk get up/
You gotta gotta keep pressing on, gotta suck it up/
Now you know that when I fight, I fight to win/
And If I focusing on all the thin talk, forget my pen/
You a lightweight, middleweight, heavierweight/
You got to throw a couple jabs, because this here is your fate/
One thing I know is my crew get stacks/
And I'ma fight this good fight, in this title match/
Round Three; Now who\'s it gonna be/
Lennox Lewis? Or Muhammad Ali/
Who is the real undisputed king of the ring/
Who is the real unbeaten Champ, King of All Things/
I'll take a poll then coast to coast/
But I ain't about to rate it on boasting most/
You talk the talk, can you walk the walk/
And Im gonna place all my W's on a board with chalk/
Give me a towel, for blood, sweat, and tears/
A debut right now, but beyond my years/
Its like, guts to glory or Robert to Horry/
Being the all time king that's the end of the story/
You ought to know tight Honor bound man/
Closed fist in my hand, and thank God for my fans/
I got the will power to ignite the crowd/
Listen close from round one, all the way up until now/
Artist Website: http://www.myspace.com/relikishiphop
Contact Name: Chris Chicago
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Track Label: Shamrock Media Group
Hot new single from Paul Wright from a brand new album! Get this one ready for that Spring/Summer playlist!
Writer(s): Paul Wright
Lyrics: take take me over over over now
take take me over when I'm feeling down
you're like an ocean that she can't describe
the way you fill her heart the way you fill her mind
she's on the outside and she can't decide
what's wrong or what's right crashing in her like an ocean tide
won't ya now
take take me over over over now
take take me over when Im feeling down
and it feels so good knowing that you\'re in her life
makes her feel so alive
when the sun goes down she's gonna be shining bright
cuz your love has changed her life won't ya now
take take me over over over now
take take me over when I'm feeling down
Everybody needs a place to get away
from a world that's trying to take your peace away
up at sunset cliffs is where she's gonna be
just sitting in her car singing a melody like this
(na na na na na na na na na na)
She needs to find a place to get away tonight
>From all the things that are going wrong in her life
she be looking out deep to the skylight
hoping and praying that life will be all right
she wondering and she want to belong
like a freedom song she be singing along
in her heart in her soul losing control
and realizing that she doesn't know it all
she feels small when she sees the waves crash below
when she sees the sun no more
she can feel it in her soul and I know cuz it shows as she flows like
take take me over over now take take me over when I'm feelin down
Artist Website: http://www.paulwright.com
Contact Name: Chris Chicago
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The lights are shining bright on First Street tonight; the echo room, the tic tock boom, everybody\'s having a good time. But just across the street, a young girl hasn\'t had enough to eat. We walk on by and we flick her a dime and think everything\'s gonna be alright.
Chorus:
Who will save us? Who will make us better than we are today, save us from our crazy ways? Save us. Who will make us stop thinking about ourselves and start thinking about somebody else? Save us.
Verse 2:
As the door cracks open she is hoping he will just crash on the couch tonight. Because he\'s been out all night with his friends and she don\'t like the way that story ends and she\'s tired of it all.
Chorus:
Who will save us? Who will make us better than we are today, save us from our crazy ways? Save us. Who will make us stop thinking about ourselves and start thinking about somebody else? Save us.
Bridge:
Because we\'ve been living life upside down but there is one who can turn it around. Save us, save us, save us.
Chorus (repeat once):
Who will save us? Who will make us better than we are today, save us from our crazy ways? Save us! Who will make us stop thinking about ourselves and start thinking about somebody else? Save us.
Contact Name: Chris Chicago
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Artist: Tony Martorana Song: I Found My Way CD: In The Rain Genre: urban Label:JoJo Kid Music Homepage
Tony began his music career in 1968 in the Bronx, NY in Nightclubs, Lounges. Featured in 16 Magazine he worked as "Tony Matti" and the Joint Effort, Emmis, The Lemon Tree Bands. He toured the US and Canada, appeared at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Shephards at the Drake Hotel on Park Avenue NYC, numerous night clubs and major show rooms around the nation.
Tony\'s worked with Barry Manilow, Tony Orlando, Tommy James, Dion (and the Belmonts) DiMucci, and many other artists.
Written music for United Artists and MCA Records.
In 1977 Tony left Show Business to enter a full time ministry as a youth pastor on Long Island, NY. His ministry career has been an amazing journey. Tony has toured around the world with a message of the Father's love for wounded children and families. singing every once and a while. Preaching really became his passion.
Tony appeared on all the major Christian networks, written a successful book "Your Home in Not Broken" and has been a published writer in Several Contemporary magazines.
The Reunion. In 2007 while serving as Pastor of Joy Community Church in Rochester, NY, he was contacted by Paul Drago his first guitar player from the band he was in while playing in Queens. The reunion was wonderful and they bonded and Paul and Tony began to write Christian music. Tony hoped his part would be to write the songs and distribute them to other artists but IN THE MIX Tony's sound was reborn.
Married for 33 years, he and his wife Susan have had four lovely children. James deceased 15, Joy 28, Mark 23, Melody 21, and they have 3 grandchildren, Marissa, Olivia, and Alexa.
Artist: Parabols Song: What I Am CD: The Awakening Genre: hiphop Label:B4 Entertainment Homepage
With his unique, one of a kind delivery and style, Parabols is now ready to emerge and introduce his God given rap abilities to the world. This gifted artist, who was born and raised on the same stomping grounds as NBA great LeBron James (Akron, Ohio), is endowed with great word play skills accompanied by the ability to express vivid, detailed analogies that make each verse and chorus come alive. Capable of making complex issues and touchy subjects easy to digest and comprehend; Parabols isn’t shy when it comes to recording music that deals with real and relevant issues. With a crystal clear delivery and creative concepts, Parabols draws the attention of the listener, diverting their concentration from everything other than his distinctive voice. His musical diverseness and creativity is what sets him apart from many other rap artists.
Artist: Blue Chip & Specialist Song: All Over Me CD: GROUNDzero Genre: hiphop Label:Arete Music Group Homepage
BOANEGES: The Sons of Thunder. Men who were so on fire for Jesus not only were they called as disciples but called to Jesus’ inner circle. Men who were such soldiers for the Kingdom of God they were willing to burn down the kingdoms of earth to defend it.
Men like these have been missing from our generation for years until NOW… Blue Chip (Gerard Hennig) and Specialist (Rudy Ramos) also known as the devastating duo BOANERGES, formed in the fall of 1999, and quickly got to work for the Kingdom. They created a buzz in the city of Louisville, Kentucky until the public demanded an album.
In the middle of recording their first album God sent them to Indianapolis, Indiana for more than an opportunity to minister. After leaving the stage high in the Spirit the owner of Tyscot Records had a contract waiting for them to sign.
Teamed up with the likes of Knowledge, L.O.G.I.C., and Fiti Futuristic, some of Indianapolis’ best Christian emcees, Righteous Riders was born. Blue Chip and Specialist ministered on tour with the Righteous Riders adding an element of the anointing of God not seen in Christian Hip-Hop.
With their primary focus on ministry God sent them on tour throughout the U.S. and overseas in Europe. They have shared the stage with Corey Red, Master P and Lil’ Romeo, Pettidee , Missy Elliot and Timberland, Trina, Detrick Haddon, Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz, Michelle of Destiny’s Child, Prime Minister, B.B. Jay, Lexi, Woody Rock of Drew Hill, Gospel Gangstaz, Trick Daddy, Dr. Bobby Jones, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary as well as many others.
As you can see they are not afraid to take the Gospel to the streets. They have had three music videos in heavy rotation on B.E.T., The Inspirational Network and The Word Network. They have also frequently visited T.B.N. for guest appearances and ministry opportunities. Blue Chip and Specialist aka BOANERGES are seasoned veterans to the life of Christian Hip-Hop ministers. With their radio hit “The Vibe” from the Righteous Riders album “The Awakening” and an outstanding presence on “Internal Affairs”, Blue Chip and Specialist aka BOANERGES is back in the lab working on their first official album since 1999. Specialist and Blue Chip are calling out the devil to battle on the new project: “GROUNDZero”. With innovative production from fellow Righteous Rider L.O.G.I.C., and the most ferocious rhymes you’ve ever heard from Christian emcees; Blue Chip and Specialist has set the standard for Hip-Hop ministers worldwide. With their cry loud and spare not attitude “GROUNDZero” is an album not to be taken lightly.
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Artist: MercyMe Song: You Reign CD: All That Is Within Me Genre: chr Label:INO Records Homepage
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Artist: Veni Domine Song: The Rider On The White Horse CD: Tongues Genre: loud Label:MCM MUSIC (Germany) Homepage
We know that five years in between releases are almost the same as launching a new band. We can't expect anything from the past, we have to see this as a new beginning, a new dawn, to start building for the future.
Of course the material and the mix is old to us, hopefully it will not sound too old to you, trends and fashion in the music business change swiftly but the core should always stay the same.....the love and passion in making music.
As we are Christians believing in Jesus Christ and God to be the maker of all, also the music, we for some odd reason believe this album to have a purpose beyond our instant human instincts, selling albums, earning money, getting famous etc.
